Heavy rain threatens Potsdam: weather warning from Monday afternoon!
Potsdam faces heavy rain and thunderstorms from midday on Monday, with warnings until 10 p.m. Find out more here.

Heavy rain threatens Potsdam: weather warning from Monday afternoon!
An uncomfortable start to the week awaits the Potsdam and Brandenburg region. From the early afternoon on Monday, July 21, 2025, the German Weather Service (DWD) is forecasting heavy rain that could dampen tempers. Loud Daily Mirror The rainfall from 2 p.m. threatens to have a significant impact with a water volume of 20 to 35 liters per square meter within six hours.
The official warning is in effect until 10 p.m. on Monday. The eastern half of Brandenburg is particularly affected, where the DWD forecasts also predict prolonged rainfall and thunderstorms. The amount of precipitation here can even reach up to 70 liters per square meter maz online reported. While the temperatures will be pleasantly between 24 and 28 degrees, the wind will increasingly turn from east to west and blow light to moderate.
Powerful thunderstorms are threatening
Strong thunderstorms with gusts of up to 85 km/h and even hail are possible in the region. The DWD has also warned of local storms that could occur in the affected areas. According to the forecasts, the rain and thunderstorms should subside late in the evening, but Tuesday night will be very cloudy and heavy rain could continue in places.
For Tuesday (July 22nd), meteorologists expect a change between sun and clouds with isolated showers and local thunderstorms. A maximum temperature of 22 to 24 degrees will be reached, while at night the values will drop to 14 to 17 degrees.
Storm warnings at a glance
Different warning levels are in the starting blocks for the region. On the comprehensive information page of the Severe Weather Center Citizens can find out about the current severe weather warnings and their severity levels. Advance warnings (YELLOW) are usually issued up to 48 hours in advance, while acute warnings confirm the arrival of the natural hazard. Different levels are defined: from moderate (ORANGE) to extreme storms (PURPLE).
The coming days may present some challenges for residents. It is therefore advisable to prepare for the restless weather conditions and find out about the latest developments in order to get through the unpleasant days safely.